If he's fit and not lost his pace this might be a very good idea. He's always been a huge talent. We need someone capable of big performances. Worth a shot IMO IF he hasn't gone all Falcao. Wouldn't cost much too imagine.
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Exactly why, mate. Once bitten, twice shy.
I know the thought of going all season with only Rooney is a scary one, though the one with Pato as his back-up isn't much comforting either.
I haven't seen him in while, so really can't comment on his injuries and current quality. Just the idea of a player who couldn't cut in the Italian league with a declining Milan team, doesn't enthral me.
It's a very important positon, we don't have very many goals in this team, we should do it right. Even if we have to massively overpay for someone.
Heard Rivaldo is still playing........feck me
25 goals in 74 league matches isn't a lot. He didn't exactly shine in Brazil either, Corinthians didn't want him there and hence loan him out. Wasn't the same player anymore as far as I am concerned.
feck me fellas - who seriously would want this dud?
Given the poor league he plays in, scouts from every club needing a striker would have watched him and, due to lack of interest, reported him insufficient, yet there are folk on here willing to take a punt on him at the cost of Wilson's development.
We need someone to score goals and push Rooney, not someone to keep Hernandez company on the bench.
Given the poor league he plays in, scouts from every club needing a striker would have watched him and, due to lack of interest, reported him insufficient, yet there are folk on here willing to take a punt on him at the cost of Wilson's development.
We need someone to score goals and push Rooney, not someone to keep Hernandez company on the bench.
I'd rather take a punt on the most promising young forward in the Brazilian leagues, and I don't even know who that is!
Pato Banton would be better than Rooney at the moment.
Gabriel Barbosa ('Gabigol')
Would cost a lot more, but yes, would clearly be a better bet.
also does not have enough international appearances or a european passport (to the best of my knowledge - certainly not on FM either)
So unless we try the special talent route - which is by no means guaranteed as the FA have essentially said they want to massively reduce its use then we could well be stuck with an expensive player we have to loan out for a couple of years abroad in the hope he develops into somebody we can one day actually legally play.
looks a talent but without an EU passport it seems unlikely
Don't see why it's an issue as a back-up for low cost. And if he gets back to 80% of his best, he'd be a better option than Rooney.
3rd or 4th choice striker... why not? I bet he is scoring more goals than our Wayne.
Apparently available for £8 million, seems to be over his injuries. Would be a great coup if he ended up back to early AC Milan level.
Can understand why people think he's a risk, but he seems over his injuries and his move back to Brazil wasn't because nobody in Europe wanted him.
Can understand why people think he's a risk, but he seems over his injuries and his move back to Brazil wasn't because nobody in Europe wanted him.
If he's injury free and more professional than sure, take a punt.
But his lack of professionalism is probably why not many clubs in Europe would take him.
But his lack of professionalism is probably why not many clubs in Europe would take him.
Some players might look cheap if you check how much QPR is asking for Austin (around 15 mil,if reports are true).
Wilson will never even get to the level Pato was at a few years ago if we are being frank. I'd like to be proven wrong but can't see it.
That's why I'd chance a loan, At least it would keep him motivated in the meantime until next Summer when a better option may be available.
The amazing thing is that he's still only 25-26. Still, it's hard to think of too many players who have been out in the wilderness as long as he has, only to make a triumphant return at the highest level. It's one thing for Bojan to succeed at Stoke; asking Pato to come back from Brazil and lead Man United is a very different proposition.
Looks like a dead duck to me.
With the last of the Da Silva crocks off we're running short of injury prone free loaders whose only at the club to pick their salary
If we're looking at weird Brazilian signings, I'd rather go for Fred. Good finisher.
The other forward that looks like Rihanna isn't too bad either ...
Apparently we are in for him as well
As a result of Rooney's uninspiring performances, it seems that we can get excited about any striker, as long as their name isn't Rooney.
Unless we make an exception for Aberdeen's Adam Rooney. Scored 28 goals last season. That's more than Pato. Sign him up.
Unless we make an exception for Aberdeen's Adam Rooney. Scored 28 goals last season. That's more than Pato. Sign him up.
Pato would be brought here as back up if we signed him.....The Brazilian league is not as fast and physical ans England so he could well flop.....There's a very talented player in his but perhaps at this stage we'll never get to see that potential fulfilled
How much have you seen of Pato in the last few years? You are probably basing all of this on his former time at Milan. Don't you get anything about United and Youth?
Getting Pato would be a disaster and pointless.
He is perfect for Stoke
I haven't seen much of him at Sao Paulo but I watched him a fair bit at Corinthians. Anyway I was talking about the Milan \ Brazil period in my statement.
Yeah of course I get it, as much as every other United fan. Doesn't mean Wilson will get to that standard just because he comes from the academy though.
No, your right, we should take the decision he isn't good enough now and bring in some washed out, foreign mercenary instead.
You don't get United at all mate.
Da Silva's were never free loaders.
Because I don't particularly rate Wilson, yeah ok then.
Let's hope the manager doesn't write off our 19 year old prospects as quick as you.
What does this have to do with Wilson? He's clearly not ready yet.
Would be nice to see what he could do with a regular chances
He looked like a kid in big boys game when he played last season. Needed more time to develop at that stage. When he's at the level of the likes of janzuaj I'm sure he'll get his shot (unless he's improved massively since?).
I feel like we should have mods insert "[Muppetry]" at the end of thread titles so we'd all get it.
Or maybe not because we wouldn't be having fun/wasting time discussing this Pro Evo transfer.
Or maybe not because we wouldn't be having fun/wasting time discussing this Pro Evo transfer.
Oh, go on then.
Berahino would be a much safer bet
Scored again tonight. 21 goals in 2015.
he plays in memphis' position though
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